Denarius - Hadrian AVG GER DAC PAR P M TR P COS ITERO SPQR FORT RED; Fortuna
118 year| Silver | 3.2 g | 18.5 mm |
| Issuer | Rome › Roman Empire (27 BC - 395 AD) |
|---|---|
| Emperor | Hadrian (Publius Aelius Hadrianus) (117-138) |
| Type | Standard circulation coin |
| Year | 118 |
| Value | 1 Denarius |
| Currency | Denarius, Reform of Augustus (27 BC – AD 215) |
| Composition | Silver |
| Weight | 3.2 g |
| Diameter | 18.5 mm |
| Shape | Round (irregular) |
| Technique | Hammered |
| Demonetized | Yes |
| Updated | 2024-10-05 |
| Numista | N#257251 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 100% |
Reverse
Fortuna seated left, holding rudder and cornucopia.
Script: Latin
Lettering:
AVG GER DAC PAR P M TR P COS ITERO SPQR
FORT RED
Translation:
Augustus, Germanicus, Dacicus, Parthicus, Pontifex Maximus, Tribunicia Potestate, Consulo Itero. Senatus Populusque Romanus. Fortuna Redux.
Emperor (Augustus), conqueror of the Germans, conqueror of the Dacians, conqueror of the Parthians, high priest, holder of tribunician power, consul for the second time. The senate and the Roman people. Fortune that brings back.
Comment
Source: Online Coins of the Roman Empire (OCRE)Interesting fact
One interesting fact about this coin is that it features an image of Fortuna, the Roman goddess of luck and prosperity, on its reverse side. This suggests that the coin may have been minted during a time of economic growth and prosperity under the rule of Emperor Hadrian.